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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not 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 e-learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to understand these new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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