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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education