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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly 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 lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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