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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners 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 numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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