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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for learners 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 numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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