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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners 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 subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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