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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners 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. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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