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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily 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 subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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