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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always 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 issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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