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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not 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 subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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