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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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