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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently 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 quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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