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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly 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 a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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