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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students 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 quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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