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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally 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 have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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