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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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