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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. 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 education organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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