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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently 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 have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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