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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free 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. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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