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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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