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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly 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 a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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