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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning are empowering learners all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free 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 several issues that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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