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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not 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 subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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