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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students 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 many topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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