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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners 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 many subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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