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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are typically 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. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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