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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are 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 many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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