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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology enable humans all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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