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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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