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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive 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. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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