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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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