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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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