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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are typically 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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