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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always 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 a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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