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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are almost always 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 many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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