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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly 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 many issues that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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