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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes 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 numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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