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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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