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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students 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 subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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