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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not 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 technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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