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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally 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. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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