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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free 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. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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