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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are almost always 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 variety of topics that online learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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