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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free 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. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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