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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free 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 lot of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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