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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not 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 many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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