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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always 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 numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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