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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free 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 variety of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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