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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically 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 subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to understand these open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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