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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly 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. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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