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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always 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 quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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