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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners 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 numerous issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes 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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