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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology have made it possible for students 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. These online MOOCs are usually 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 quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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