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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are typically free for students 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 numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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