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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning enable people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally 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 many subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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