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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners 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 topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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