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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners 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. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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