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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always 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 issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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