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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free 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 subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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