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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free 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 a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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