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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are usually free for students 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 several subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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