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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners 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 a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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