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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are mostly free for students 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. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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