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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always 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 a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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