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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free 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 learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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