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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free 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 many subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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