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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are mostly free for students 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 e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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