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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students 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 many issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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