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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free 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 topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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