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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students 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 variety of topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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