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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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