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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners 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 many subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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