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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners 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 a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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