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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are mostly free 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 subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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