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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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