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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. 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 several issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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