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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are 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. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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