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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily 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 quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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