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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology have empowered students all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners 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 many topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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