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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily 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 several topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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