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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners 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 several issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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