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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are commonly 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 numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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