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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners 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 several issues that online education organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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