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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally 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 many topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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