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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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