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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners 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 a variety of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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