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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are free for learners 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 several subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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