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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are 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 variety of topics that online education organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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