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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are typically free for students 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 quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand these open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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