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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always 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 variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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