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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free 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 several issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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