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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free 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 numerous issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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