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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free 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 a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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