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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily 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 numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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