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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are 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 several subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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