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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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