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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily 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. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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