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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are commonly 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 several topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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