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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently 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 numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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