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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are 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 a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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