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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free 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. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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