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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually 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 several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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