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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not 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 institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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