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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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