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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free 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. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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