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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners 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 a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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