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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly 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 elearning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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