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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically 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 issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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