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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have enabled students all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always 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 topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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