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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free 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 quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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