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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally 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 many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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