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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently 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 quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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