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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free 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 a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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