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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free 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 many subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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