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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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