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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free 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 numerous subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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