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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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