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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners 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 quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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