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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently 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 topics that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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