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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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