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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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