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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners 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 numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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