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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are mostly free 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 quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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