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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily 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 quite a few topics that online education institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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