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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. 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 blended learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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