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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly 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. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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