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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students 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 topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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