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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free 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 issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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