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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always 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 numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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