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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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