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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students 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 quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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