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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners 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 many subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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