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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part 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 numerous topics that elearning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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