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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free 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 many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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