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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally 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 several topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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