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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free 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 many topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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