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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning have enabled students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally 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 distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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