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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students 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 lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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