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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are free 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 quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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