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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free 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. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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