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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners 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. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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