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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students 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 lot of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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