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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students 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 several issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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