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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners 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 several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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