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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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