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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners 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 many issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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