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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for students 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. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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