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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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