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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several subjects that online education organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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