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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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