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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews 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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