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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs 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 a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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