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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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