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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students 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 topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand these important new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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