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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not 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 numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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