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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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