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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly 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 many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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