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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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