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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are normally 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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