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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are 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. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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