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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners 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 a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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