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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students 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 elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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