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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners 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 numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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