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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally 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 issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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