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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs 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 several issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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