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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students 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 many subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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