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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students 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 subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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