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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always 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 a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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