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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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