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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally 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 topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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