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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners 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 issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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