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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners 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 a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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