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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are commonly free 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 numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to understand these new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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