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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily 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. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to understand these open education undertakings. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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