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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free 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 many topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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