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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning are enabling learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly 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 quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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