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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally 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 many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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