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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally 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 numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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