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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive 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 variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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