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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students 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 several subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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