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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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