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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly 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 issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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