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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are ordinarily 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 quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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