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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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