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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly 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. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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