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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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