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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are usually 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 online learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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