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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not 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 numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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