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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free 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 lot of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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