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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free 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 a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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