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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently 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 several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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