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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are typically 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 numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important 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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