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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners 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 quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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