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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners 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 several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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