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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly 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 quite a few issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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