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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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