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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always 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 issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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