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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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