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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly 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 several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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