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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually 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 quite a few topics that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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