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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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