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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students 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 numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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