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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners 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 numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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