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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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