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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online 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 a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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