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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. 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 topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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