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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. 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 learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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