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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners 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 subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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