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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically 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 subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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