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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students 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 learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the 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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