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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology enable students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically 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 a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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