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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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