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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners 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 a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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