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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students 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 several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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