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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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