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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC 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 several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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