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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free 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 topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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