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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily 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. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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