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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently 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 a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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