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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners 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 quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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