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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not 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 a lot of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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