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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

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 abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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