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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners 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. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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