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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners 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 subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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