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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are generally 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 a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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