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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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