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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are free 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 subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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