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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free 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 learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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