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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always 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 quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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