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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are generally 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 e-learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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