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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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