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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently 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 issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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