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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners 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 learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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