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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students 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 numerous topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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