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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are customarily free 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 a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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