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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students 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 issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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