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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners 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. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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