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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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