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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students 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 topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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