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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently 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 organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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