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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners 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. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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