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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students 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 numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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