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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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