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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students 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 quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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