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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners 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 topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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