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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally 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 a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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