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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are normally 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 quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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