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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily 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 many issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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