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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free 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 a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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