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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly 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 quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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