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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are typically free but do not 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 issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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