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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually 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 many topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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