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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners 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 many subjects that online education institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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