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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly 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 issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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