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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners 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 many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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