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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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