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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology enable people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are normally 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. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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