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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners 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 several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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