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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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