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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are 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 a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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