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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily 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 a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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