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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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