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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners 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 a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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