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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in online education are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners 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 several issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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