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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners 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 issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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