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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are 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 quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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