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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. 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 issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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