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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are usually 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 numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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