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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally 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 many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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