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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always 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 several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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