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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily 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 numerous issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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