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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. 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 several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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