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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning have empowered humans all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are normally 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 issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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