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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily 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 numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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