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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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