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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are normally 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 several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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