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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic education technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free 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. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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