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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students 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 a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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