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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses 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 a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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