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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily 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 several subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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