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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always 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 subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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