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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs 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 many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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