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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily 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 a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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