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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always 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 technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key 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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