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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not 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 technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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