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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always 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 lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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