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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently 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 a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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