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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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