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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes 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 quite a few issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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