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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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