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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students 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. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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