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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free 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 many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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