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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are free for learners 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 quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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