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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners 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. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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