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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily 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. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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