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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily 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 quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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