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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners 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 lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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