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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually 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 many issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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