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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are 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. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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