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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally 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 quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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