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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily 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 issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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