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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally 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 a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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