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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are usually 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 quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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