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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually 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 several topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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