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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are 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 numerous topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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