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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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