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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education enable students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free 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 a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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