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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. 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 topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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