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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free 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 many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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