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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always 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 lot of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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