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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners 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 variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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