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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students 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 quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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