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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners 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 quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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