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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly 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 many subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Macedonia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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