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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically 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 many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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