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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for learners 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 many issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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