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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners 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 several subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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