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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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