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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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