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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually 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 many subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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