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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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