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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily 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 considering now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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