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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always 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 quite a few issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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