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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free 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 quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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