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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently 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 several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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