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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free 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 many issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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