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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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