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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students 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 quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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