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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly 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 quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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