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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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