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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not 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 lot of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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