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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners 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 quite a few topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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