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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently 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 online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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