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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for students 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 quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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