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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are normally 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 numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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