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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually 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 numerous issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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