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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily 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 several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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