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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students 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 many subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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