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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always 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 topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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