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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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