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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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