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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally 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 many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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