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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not 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 are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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