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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are almost always 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 issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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