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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are typically free for students 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 subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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