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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically 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 many issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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