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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students 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 numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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