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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily 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 quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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