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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently 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. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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