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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners 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 quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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