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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly 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 a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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