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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free 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 several topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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