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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning enable learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners 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 topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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