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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not 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 several subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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