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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily 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 numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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