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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always 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 topics that online education institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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