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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners 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 several subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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