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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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