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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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