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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning enable students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These 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 quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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