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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily 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 topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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