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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students 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 several subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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