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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for students 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 subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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