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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners 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 numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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