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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually 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 a variety of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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