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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOCs are free 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 subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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