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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are 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 quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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