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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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