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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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