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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are usually free 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 a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand these open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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