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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not 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 learning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses 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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