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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always 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 many topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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