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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not 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 subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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