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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are usually 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 quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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