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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners 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 many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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