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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free 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 several subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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