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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are 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. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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