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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are customarily free 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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