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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are typically free for students 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 quite a few issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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