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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses 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 a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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