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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always 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 a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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