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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly 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 a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)