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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are ordinarily 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 a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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