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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are 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 topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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