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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are 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 numerous issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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