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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are typically 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. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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