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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not 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 a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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