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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are free for learners 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 a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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