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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners 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. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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