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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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