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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently 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. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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