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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free 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 quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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