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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs 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 many subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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