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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses 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 several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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