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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. 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 issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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