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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly 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 a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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