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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students 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 many issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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