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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students 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 technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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