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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly 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 numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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