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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not 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 several issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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