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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC classes 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 a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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