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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology enable students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students 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 several subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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