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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students 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 numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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