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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students 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 quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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