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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are free for learners 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 subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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