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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally 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 several subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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