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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are commonly 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 many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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