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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free 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 several issues that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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