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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally 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 quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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