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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners 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 several issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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