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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students 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 several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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