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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students 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 many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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