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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC 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 blended learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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