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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners 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 several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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