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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always 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 issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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