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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always 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 several topics that online education organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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