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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students 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 a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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