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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally 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 quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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