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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners 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 a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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