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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are typically free 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 a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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