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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free 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 numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand these new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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