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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students 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 quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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