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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online 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 a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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