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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are 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 issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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