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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free 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 numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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