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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are ordinarily free 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 quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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