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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally 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 several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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