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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily 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. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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