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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always 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 numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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