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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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