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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning are enabling students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally 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 elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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