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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally 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 lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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