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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily 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 variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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