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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are free for learners 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 variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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