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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning enable people all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not 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 several subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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