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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally 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 topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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