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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students 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 elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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