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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically 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 numerous subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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