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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free 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 numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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