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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always 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 many topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better understand these open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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