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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free 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 numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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