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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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