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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally 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 a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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