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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are normally 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 a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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