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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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