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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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