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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning enable people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not 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 elearning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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