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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners 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 a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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