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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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