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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners 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 quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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