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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses 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 issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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