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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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