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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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