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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. 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 several subjects that elearning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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