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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always 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 elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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