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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly 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 many subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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