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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students 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 variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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