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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically 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 several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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