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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily 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 several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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