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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners 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 numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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