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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are normally free 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 many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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