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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students 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 technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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