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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners 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 several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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