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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not 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 issues that online learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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