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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are typically 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 topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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