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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free 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 numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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