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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free 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 numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes 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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