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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always 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 topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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