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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always 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 many topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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