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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are normally 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. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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