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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always 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 many topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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