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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly 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 several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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