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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are commonly 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 a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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