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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily 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. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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