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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners 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. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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