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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly 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 a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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