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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students 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 several topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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