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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always 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 a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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