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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning are enabling people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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