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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are generally 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 several subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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