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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally 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 many topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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