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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not 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 numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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