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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always 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. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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