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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not 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 several subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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