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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. 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 subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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