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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners 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 institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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