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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually 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 a variety of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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