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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not 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. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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