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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners 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 several topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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