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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently 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 many subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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