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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses 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 elearning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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