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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students 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 several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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