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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are usually free for students 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 a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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