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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not 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 issues that online education organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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