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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students 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 online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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