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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are mostly 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 a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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