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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily 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 e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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