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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not 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 several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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