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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are normally free 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 a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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