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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free 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 quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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