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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are generally 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 issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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