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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students 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 institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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