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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are customarily 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 numerous subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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