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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly 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 quite a few topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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