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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always 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 topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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