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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners 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 a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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