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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally 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 a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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