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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily 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 several topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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