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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always 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 variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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