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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always 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 institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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