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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the major 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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