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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally 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. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education ventures. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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